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Ploger-Moneymaker Place

Historic building
In Lebanon, Missouri
0.6 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

The Ploger-Moneymaker Place, also called Aambler, is a historic house in Lebanon, MO, just off the Route 66 corridor. Built around 1870, it is a two-story wooden home laid out in a T shape. A wraparound porch held up by round columns, plus a two-story bay trimmed with decorative moulding are its standout features. It joined the National Register in 1982 and stands only a stone's throw from the Wallace House.

What is Ploger-Moneymaker Place?

The house is a frame dwelling whose two wings meet in a T. Its porch wraps around the front on round columns, and a bay rises the full two stories with moulding for decoration. Those details give a simple farmhouse shape a more dressed-up look.

The house also goes by a second name, Aambler, which shows up in its historic records alongside the two family names.

History of Ploger-Moneymaker Place

The home dates to about 1870, making it more than 150 years old. It earned its National Register listing in 1982, two years before its neighbor, the Wallace House, did the same.

Visiting Ploger-Moneymaker Place: tips

Treat it as a private home: view it from the street or public sidewalk and respect the property. Pair it with the Wallace House, only 0.1 mile away, for a short walk past two old homes. The Joe Knight Building is under half a mile off, and the Munger-Moss Motel about 1.3 miles.